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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.56, 48,224.52 and 20,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.56, 48,224.52 and 20,588.88 is: 28,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.56 : 48,224.52 = 20,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.56/48,224.52 = 20,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.56x = 48,224.52 × 20,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.56x = 992,888,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,888,855.34/34,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.21

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